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Sadie Sink Cast as Jean Grey in Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Marvel Studios confirmed that Sadie Sink portrays the mutant hero Jean Grey in the 2026 film Spider‑Man: Brand New Day, marking the character’s first appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The movie follows the events of No Way Home, where Doctor Strange’s spell erased the world’s memory of Peter Parker, leaving him to fight crime alone. In Brand New Day, Jean Grey is introduced as a powerful telepath whose sister Sara is killed by the Department of Damage Control, prompting a conflict that intertwines with Spider‑Man’s story.
The casting of Sink, along with Samara Weaving as Emma Frost and other actors being negotiated for roles such as Beast and Rogue, signals Marvel’s broader plan to integrate the X‑Men into the MCU. The film opened on 31 July 2026, breaking box‑office records and setting up future projects like Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars, where the newly introduced mutants are expected to play a major role.
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Department of Damage Control · Jean Grey · Kevin Feige · Marvel Studios · Peter Parker · Sadie Sink · Samara Weaving · Spider‑Man: Brand New Day
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Spider‑Man: Brand New Day earned $72 million in preview screenings, setting a new record. ca.news.yahoo.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Spider‑Man: Brand New Day was released on 31 July 2026. www.disneydining.com · www.disneyfanatic.com · hoahoctro.tienphong.vn · www.wonderchannel.it · ca.news.yahoo.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The film follows the events of Spider‑Man: No Way Home, where Doctor Strange erased the world’s memory of Peter Parker. www.disneydining.com · www.disneyfanatic.com · ca.news.yahoo.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Jean Grey is introduced as a telepathic mutant who can possess other people’s minds. www.disneydining.com · www.disneyfanatic.com · hoahoctro.tienphong.vn · www.wonderchannel.it · ca.news.yahoo.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] The casting marks the first X‑Men mutant introduced into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. www.disneydining.com · www.disneyfanatic.com · hoahoctro.tienphong.vn · www.wonderchannel.it · ca.news.yahoo.com · +1 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Sadie Sink plays Jean Grey in Spider‑Man: Brand New Day. www.disneydining.com · www.disneyfanatic.com · hoahoctro.tienphong.vn · www.wonderchannel.it · ca.news.yahoo.com · +1 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Jean Grey seeks her sister Sara Grey, who was killed by the Department of Damage Control during secret experiments. hoahoctro.tienphong.vn · www.wonderchannel.it · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.gamezone.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The film’s introduction of mutants sets up future MCU projects such as Avengers: Secret Wars. www.disneydining.com · www.disneyfanatic.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.gamezone.de